Share Paper: Increasing Teacher Empathy for Students with Schizophrenia

  1. Maria Earman Stetter, Roosevelt Universtiy, United States
  2. Dorota Celinska, Roosevelt Universtiy, United States
Tuesday, March 26 10:15-10:35 AM Nottoway

Abstract: This proposal details an ongoing research study that uses online simulations of the condition of schizophrenia in an attempt to increase empathy in preservice teachers of students with special needs. Teacher candidates take a pretest about schizophrenia, view a video and experience a Second Life destination simulating the condition. Students take a pretest following the simulations.